Rockall to Rockall, to install navigation beacon on the summit, via Sea Kings of 819 NAS
1973-jun-29
Trials
Hosted first-of-type at-sea deck landings by a Lynx HAS.2 (XX510).
1973-dec
Aircraft
Assigned Wessex HAS.3 XM871 as /410-EN by Dec 1973
1976-may-3
Aircraft
5.5nm S of Start PointAccident Deck landing accident when undercarriage of Wessex HAS.3 XS119 collapsed on 3 May 1976, while operating with 737 NAS / 665-PO, off Start Point. Returned to Portland to send airframe to Accident Investigation Unit at Lee by road.
1978-jul
Refit
at Royal Albert Dock, London
1979-feb
Aircraft
From Feb 1979, RFA Engadine was a regular, short term host to a Sea King detachment from 706 Squadron.
1981-dec-8
Deployment
mv MelpolRescue from mv MelpolMAYDAY received early morning of 8 Dec 1981 from ship on fire in English Channel. Launched two Sea Kings and proceeded towards incident.
1982-may-10
Deployment
Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic with 847 Squadron A Flt embarked. Took up station at Port William on 27 Jun.
1982-jul-5
Aircraft
Port William Embarked 847 NAS Wessex HU.5 XS516 /XD and XT755 /XX and left theatre on 7 Jul, via San Carlos to collect tail-less ex 825 NAS Sea King XV696 /268, arriving HMNB Devonport on 30 Jul.
1983
Refit
Gibraltar Harbour during latter part of 1983 and into 1984, her flight deck was extended and strengthened at Gibraltar, to provide a 2nd Sea King landing spot
1983-feb-18
Aircraft
From 18 Feb 1983 to 22 Jan 1989 almost until she decommissioned, RFA Engadine was a regular, short term host to a Sea King detachment from 810 Squadron.
1986-nov-17
Deployment
Embarked 5x Lynx from 702 NAS to complete sea training for student aircrew (pic) in Bay of Biscay and Gibraltar, completing on 28 Nov 1986.
Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay.
Gibraltar Harbour during latter part of 1983 and into 1984, her flight deck was extended and strengthened at Gibraltar, to provide a 2nd Sea King landing spot
Alang Breakers Yard to Alang, India for scrapping
Robb Caledon (Leith), Leith 
